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The Walking Dead Bourbon Whiskey Is Approaching

There are many ways to survive the zombie apocalypse. Guns, higher ground, bows and arrows, and now, some Kentucky Straight Bourbon. The new release will see global drinks giant Diageo collaborating with Skybound Entertainment, the company behind the famed Walking Dead comic series.

New labels of The Walking Dead bourbon

Photo: Skybound Entertainment

The new release was announced at a preview event at San Diego’s Comic-Con convention on July 19th and is expected to arrive this fall. The Walking Dead Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey will fall under the Spirits of the Apocalypse brand, co-created by Diageo and Skybound Entertainment. The creation of a wider brand gives the impression more releases will follow after the initial bourbon release. The labels read: 'An Apocalypse has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months, society has crumbled, there is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. Luckily, there are spirits.'

The company stated more information will be released later this summer. At the announcement event, cocktails featuring the new bourbon were served, with names like Maggie’s Lemonade, Princess Punch and Old Man Rick. With the 10th season of The Walking Dead airing this October, and numerous spin-off movies in the works, this is expected to be one of Diageo's most successful collaborations to date.

Previously, Diageo has collaborated with HBO on the famed Game of Thrones whisky releases. To date, the company has released the Johnnie Walker 'White Walker and eight different single malts from Diageo's Scotch whisky distilleries, one for every House is the acclaimed series. In August, two more blended whiskies under the Game of Thrones brand will launch in the U.S. Beyond brands, Diageo also collaborates with stars. Nick Offerman and Lagavulin whisky are a long-time match made in heave and most recently the team worked with Jack Falahee on an Oban whisky campaign.

Available in the US from select retailers this autumn, the whiskey was matured for a minimum of 4 years and was bottled at 47% ABV. It has an RRP of between US$31.99 and US$36.99 per 750ml and is recommended neat, with ice, or mixed into cocktails. While the labels do not specify where the liquid was distilled, we do know Diageo owns the Bulleit distillery and I.W. Harper brand, so odds are liquid from these sites is included. The bottles are expected to launch in October, near the debut of The Walking Dead's season 10.

Stars, shows, and spirits seem to go hand-in-hand these days. Purchases like George Clooney's Casamigos or Ryan Reynold's Aviation gin have made the stars millions and more and more stars are entering the spirits world. What will we see next? 'Vikings' mead? 'Madmen' pre-mixed Old Fashioneds? It's an exciting time for spirits and the big screen.

I’m Scottish, which I feel says a lot concerning my love for whisky and quality drinks. Yet, my tastes truly expanded after moving to Tokyo in 2012 and working for one of

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I’m Scottish, which I feel says a lot concerning my love for whisky and quality drinks. Yet, my tastes truly expanded after moving to Tokyo in 2012 and working for one of Japan’s largest Scotch importers; this was when the craft of Japanese whisky started leading me towards my career in whisky. Today, I live between Taiwan and Hong Kong, acting as head of whisky and spirits for the world-renowned auction house Spink in Hong Kong. I continue to consult, hold tastings, and write about whisky, drinks, and food for some of the world's most respected publications, including Playboy, Financial Times, South China Morning Post. Feel free to follow my adventures on Instagram @georgekoutsakis_